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Other bacteria are associated with the breakdown of insect tissues, indicating these were also a part of his diet.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025 -
But reports indicate the state could help cover maintenance costs or facilitate a sale.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Floyd suggests making a day of it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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As Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports pointed out, Belichick was busy hitting the recruiting trail during North Carolina's bye week, suggesting the head coach is still looking for talent to help the Tar Heels beyond this season.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The most significant jump in imports into Italy was from China, up 18 percent in the period, implying that many fast fashion players are gaining Italians over.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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After praising the male LGBTQIA+ members of their friendship circle, Consuelos then implied a wilder theory about the heterosexual female friends in Ripa's life.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Crew aboard the ship noticed that the engine room—a long and narrow chamber—was the weakest, and was where multiple beams buckled under the pressure of the ice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Neither that notice nor the agenda for the meeting, posted the day before, gave details about which property the board would be voting on or its intended use.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This recent history, combined with the current proximity to major support and the daily oversold condition mentioned above, adds to HD's potentially compelling risk/reward scenario.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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But when leaving the company, to keep their vested equity, they were reportedly required to sign an agreement that contained provisions eternally forbidding them from criticizing their former employer, and that prevented them from mentioning the agreement’s existence.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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These are not intended for prolonged play and may break.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a candle that’s an especially great gift, especially if it’s intended for someone who feels affectionately for Maison Balzac’s cartoonish glassware.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trump did not specify why certain federal workers would not qualify to receive back pay owed to them.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Russian vessels are expected to make several port calls in foreign countries, which the Pacific Fleet did not specify, and conduct other exercises during the deployment.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.—
Liza Foreman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2023
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“Hint (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hint%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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